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rain, and the good things provided were scattered in all direc- 

 tions. The poultry and Pigeon Boction proved much belter 

 than we have before seen at Whitby, showing an appreciation 

 of the management of Mr. Stonehouse, the Secretary, who is a 

 true fancier. The pens, which were perfect models for an out- 

 door show, were of wood except the fronts, and their floors were 

 covered with silver sand, a provision to which we would draw 

 the attention of all committees who hold shows near the beach. 

 The pens were arranged in single tiers on two sides of the field, 

 and the occupants received a great amount of attention from the 

 visitors. 



Dorkings came first, adult birds being good, but much out of 

 feather; the young were a good class, the pullets being better 

 than the cockerels. Adult Spanish were good. The first-prize 

 cock was the best we have seen this year. Young birds were 

 also pretty good. In Cochins adult Whites were first, and Buffs 

 second, a really grand pair of Buffs in the chicken class receiv- 

 ing the first award in the next class ; the rest were only 

 moderate. Adult Brahmas were fair, and the young very good. 

 The first-prize Dark cock was a nice bird ; the second, which 

 was Light, losing only from want of age. Of Gaine we can 

 Bay little, the quality and condition not coming up to our expec- 

 tation. Few of the Hamburghs were worthy of note, except the 

 winners; but these were good in all respects, the cup for the 

 best pen in the Show being awarded to an almost perfect pair of 

 Silver-spangled chickens. 



Game Bantams were tolerably good. The first and second 

 prizes went to chickens of this year, and all were Black Reds, 

 and in the next for the varieties Blacks were first and second, 

 and a very promising pair of pure Silver Sebrights third. For 

 Any other pure breed first came Silver Polands, second Ked 

 Malays, and third Gold Polands ; and this was a very good class. 

 In the Selling class the first were good Buff Cochin chickens, 

 second Dorkings, and third Gold-pencilled. The whole were 

 sold by auction. 



The next class was for birds of the district only, but it was 

 very poor, although a cup was offered. This was won by a pair 

 of Silver-pencilled, the cockerel having some points, but a bad 

 comb, while the pullet was perfect. A pen of Gold-pencils was 

 ■very highly commended, the cockerel good in most points, but 

 the pullet worthless ; while a fair pen of Dark Dorkings was 

 also noticed. 



Ducks were all good classes, and some of the pens very cheap, 

 and quickly bought, while the Geese and Goslings were very 

 large and good in all points, the winners in young being Whites, 

 while in old birds a grand pair of Toulouse was placed first. 

 Adult Turkeys were good, but the young only moderate. 



Pigeons were not very numerous, but the winners in most 

 classes were of good quality. In Pouters Blacks were first and 

 Blue second, others also good, being highly commended; but we 

 would advise the division of this and the Carrier classes into 

 sexes. Carriers and Fant lils were good, while Jacobins were 

 also a nice class. Of Tumblers only one pair of any great value 

 was shown — viz., a pair of Agates, with heads that were perfect. 

 In Trumpeters Blacks were first and Mottles second, but the 

 eyes of the latter pair did not match. Very good Dun Barbs 

 were placed first, and capital young Blacks second in that class ; 

 but the Variety class was a puzzle, and every pen was noticed. 

 First came Sdver Owls, second Ice Pigeons, third White Owls, 

 and fourth Red Magpies. 



A pair of Eabbiis of the Himalayan variety were shown as 

 extra stock. 



Dorkings,— 1, J. White, Warlaby, Northallerton. 2, W. Morfitt, Goole. hc> 

 R. ^milh, jun., Norton, Maltoa ; A. Jackson, Great Broughton ; Lady A. B. 

 Peirse. Beaale. c, J. Curr, Whitby. Cktckciis.~l, A. .lackson. 2, R. W. 

 Rich iriiHon. Beverley, vhc, J. White, he, Lady A. B. Peirse. c, J. Watts, 

 Kinu'^ Heath, Birmiogham. 



Spanish —I, H. BeWon. Goitstock, Bingley. 2. J. Thr.'sh. Bradford, lie. 

 Paiister & Hawkins. TopcUtTe. Thirsk. c, K. Smith, jun, : .1. Linskill. Sleights 

 Siation. Chu-kens.~l,ii. Beldon. 2, J. Thresh, /(f, Palister AHawliina; G. 

 Cleulmet. Lvthe. 



CuciiiN-'niNAa.— 1, H. BeMon. 2, A. Spencer, Driffield. Chickens.— l,D.& J. 

 Ibftson, Whitby. 2, H. Beldon. c. J. W. Corner, Egton. Yarm. 



Brahma HnoTRAS—l, H. Beldon. 2, P. C. Bedliniton, Whitby. ftcT. Dobson, 

 Kirhyinoorside. c. Rev. R. L. Story. Lockington Vicarage- Derby. Chickens — 



1. H. Beldon. 2. J. Watts, vhc, W. J. Frank, EaglescUffe, Yarni. he. T. P. 

 Carver. Langthorpe. Boroughbridge ; Capt. Percival, Whitby, c, Capt. Percival ; 

 J, Clemmett. Stokeslev. 



GitdB.Slaek-breasted or otiier Rcds.—l.'W. Adams. Ipswich. 2, R. Smith, 

 jun. lie. U, M. Julian, Beverley. c.T. Blackburn, Northallerton ; W. Maynard, 

 Northallerton. Any other variety. — 1 and 2, J. A, & H. H. Staveley, Drilficid. 

 he, ti. Winwood, Worcester, c, G. Holmes. Driffield. C/iicfce/is —1, W. Adams. 



2. F. H. Wright. Halifax. S. W. F. I-ttt, Middlesbrough-oo-Tees. he. W. 

 Douthwaile, Darlington, c, W. W. Ward, Whitby ; J. Kobshaw. Whixley. 



HAKBUHGaB.—GoUU'nritpangled.-^'l, R. Keenleyside. Aycliffe. 2, H. Bwldon. 

 he. G. Gartiuit, Slonington Pickering, c, G. Garbutt; H. Beldon. Silver^ 

 spangled —1 and he. H. Beldon. 2. J. G. Dent, Seaton Carew. Gold or aUvcr- 

 tpaitffled. — Chickens.— I and Cup, H. Beldon. 2, R. Keenleyside. he, J. Robahaw. 

 c, K. Newby, Welhurn, York. 



HiMBL'ROHS.— Goirfen-pt'iicinf'd —1 and 2, H. Bellon. 3, G. Holmes, he. J. 

 Webster, Whitby. Silverpencilled. — 1 and 2, H. Beldon. he, G. Holmes; G. 

 Speedy, Whitby. Gold or Silvcr-pencilUd.-Cliiekens.—l, H. Beldon. 2, D. 

 Waller & Wjigbtaon, Stokesley. *c, J. Russell, Whitby; T. H. Headman, 

 Whitby, c, 3. Rnssell; J. Webster. 



Basiaus.— fVaine.— 1, W- Adams. 2, Ladv A. B. Peirse. 3 and he, W. C. 

 Dawson, Whitby. Any other variety.— I. K. H. Ashton, Mottram. 2. H. Beldon. 



3. T. P. Carver, Langthorpe. he, J. Mavo, Gloaceater; T. Dyson, Halifax; 

 W. F. Pett. 



Any othbe Variety.— 1 and 3, H. Beldon. 2, Lady D. Yeoman, he, T. P. 

 Carver; J. Patrick, e, T. Goodwill, Pickering, 



Selling Class,- 1, D. & J, Ibotaon, 2, A, Jaokson, Great Broughton. 8. J. 

 Webster, he, T. P. Carver; P. C. Bedlington ; G. Pounder. Kirhymoorside; 

 W. H. Young. Driffield ; J. Carr. tr, r. Haliujhaw, Ear.sUoatoa ; VV. G. Urwm, 

 Whitby; J. W. Corner , ^ 



District Classes —Fowls —Chlekent.—Cn\>, T. H. Roadman, vhc. 3. Carr. 

 he. 3. Webster, Fartnitard CrOKS.— Chickens.— i. Rev. J. Taylor. 2, J. Ruaaell. 

 Fiirmiiard Cross —Ditcklings.-i, Miss Dale. Wliitby. 



Ducks. -.■li/tolmri/, — 1, T, P. Carver 2, Mrs, Stonehouse, Dainho'.me, he, T. 

 Dobson, Kirliymuoraido; W. Piercy, Great Drillleld. DaekUngs.—l,3. Newton, 

 Silsden. 2, T. P, Carver, c, T. Dobson. „„„,,, . 



Ducks.— iioucn.—l, J. Newton, 2 and uhe, G, Garbutt, he, P, C, Bedlington ; 

 G. Pounder, e, Mrs. C. Tarboltom. Cawton GiUlng, York. Dneklings.—l, J. 

 Newton, 2. T. P. Carver, lie, G, Garbutt. c, Miaa -lordau, Driffield, 



DccKa —Any other viiriety.—i, T. P. Carver. 3, W. Binaa, Pudaey. he, T. P. 

 Carver; O. A. Young. Driffield. , „ „ ,^ ^ 



Oeese,-1, Mrs. J, Mitcbolson, Piok'irinB, 2, J, Story, Yarm. 3, T, M. Derry, 

 Geduey. he, P, C. Bedhngion, Whitby: O. A. Yuuog. Driffield; G, Pouodor, 

 Klrby .Moorside. York. Goslings.— i. J. Story, 2, O, A, Young, (if, T. M. 

 Derry ; Mrs C. Tarbotton. Ca \ ton, GiUing, York. c. Mrs. J. Mitchelsou. 



TORKEVS.— 1, T. P. Carver. Langthorpe. 2, J. Story, he, G. Pounder; Mrs. 

 J. Mitchelson. Pontts.—l, J. Story. 2 and he, Mrs. W. Ward, Eakdalegato. 

 PIGEONS. 



PocTERS. — 1 and 2. J, E, Crofts, Blythe, Workaop. he, 3. P. Fawcett, 

 Whitbv; A. Spencer. Driffield. 



Tumblers,— I, W. Adams, Ipswich. 2, .J, E. Crofts, c, 3. Horaley. 



Carriers,— 1, J, E, Crofts- 2, J. Aconley, Pickering. 



Fantails,— 1, J, P, Fawcett. 2, J. F, Loversidge, Newarli, Notts, he, T. S, 

 Stephenson, Newbegin, Beverley, e, J. Welford. 



Jacobins —1, J. E. Crofts. 2, J. Aconley. c, S. Denham, Pickenng; W. 

 Horslev, Welham, Malton. . „ ,, . 



Trijmpbters.— 1, R. J. Smith, Yarm. 2, J. E. Crofts, he, 3. H. Watkina, 

 Hereford. , .,„,„,,, 



Bakbs,—!, J. B. Crofts. 2, J. Thresh, Bradford, li/w, J. H. Watkma. c, J. 



Any other Variety.— 1, W. Binns, Pudaey. 2. J. Thresh. 3, J. G. Denf, 

 Seaton, 4 and 5, J. E. Crofts, ehe, S, Denham. Uc, J. Aconley (2); J. B, 

 Watkina. c, J. G. Dent; N. Russell, jun., Northallerton (silver Owls); J. W. 

 Hyde. 



Extra Stock.— J, W. Watson, Sleights (Rabbits). 

 Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey. 



BATH POULTRY SHOW. 



Septehbeb 2nd and 3rd. 

 {From a Correspondent.) 



Only one or two slight alterations in the schedule of this Show 

 will be necessary to make it for the future one of the great 

 chicken exhibitions of the year. Adult classes would be better 

 omitted, as, owing to the moulting season, it is impossible to 

 get together classes of old birds at all worthy of such a show. 

 The first prizes and cups were liberal, but a second prize of 10s. 

 is hardly sufficient. Again, why should old birds be charged 

 5s. entry fee and chickens 4s. ? A uniform rate for all the classes 

 would be very much better. The Committee in their programme 

 state the Judges will be gentlemen of acknowledged experience. 

 Now we hardly think Mr. Groote comes within this category, 

 as we do not remember that his name has been much before 

 the poultry public either as a judge or successful exhibitor of 

 any variety. We do not wish to be hard on this gentleman, but 

 we cannot help saying that his awards in the Game, Hamburghs, 

 and Silkies were received with very general disfavour. Mr. 

 Hodson judged the large breeds, French, Polish, and Variety 

 Bantams well. 



The first-prize pen of adult Dorkings contained a very large 

 hen, but too light in colour. The second-prize cock was best, 

 but the hen not nearly his equal. The cup cockerel was Dark, 

 large in frame, and with very good feet and legs : the rest of the 

 class far behind. Taking the whole class, the pullets were 

 certainly the best, the first-prize a very even pair of Dark birds. 

 The third-prize birds had beautiful combs. Mr. Beaohey's was 

 a good pen, but very sooty in foot. In Variety Dorkings Mr. 

 Cresswell showed two fine young cockerels, but hardly so light 

 in colour as Silver-Greys should be. The finest Silver- Grey 

 pullet was in the second-prize pen, but she wag not well matched. 

 Fair white pullets were third. In Cochins Buffs were first, the 

 cock with mealy flights but weU ahead. Partridge were first 

 and third in cockerels, and a very good Buff second. Pen No. 45 

 had been grossly trimmed in the liocks, and was justly thrown 

 out by the Judge. We were sorry to see this happen to so old 

 an exhibitor as Mr. Tomlinson. The Cochin cup was awarded to 

 a splendid pair of Buff pullets which had previously taken the 

 cup at Sandy. Mr. Crabtreo's was also a very good pen. Mr. 

 Woodgate won easily in Whites. Black Cochins were decidedly 

 poor. Brahmas were marvellous classes both as regards num- 

 bers and quality. Mr. Lingwood's Dark cockerel was the ad- 

 miration of all beholders ; he is immense in size, broad, deep, 

 very good in colour and comb, and altogether a model specimen. 

 We think we are justified in saying that no bird hitherto seen 

 has combined such perfection in points with great size; he 

 justly took the champion cup. The second- prize cockerel, though 

 a good deal younger, will make a very fine bird. He is most 

 beautifully and evenly ticked on the breast, a feature we do 

 not at all dislike. Dark pullets were also good. We think the 

 third prize must have been meant for the next pen. In Light 

 Brahmas Mrs. Williamson won with a very fine pen; "Young 

 Hero " was second and out of condition. The first-prize cockerel 

 was good but very yellow. Light Brahma pullets were thirty- 

 nine pens, almost one of the largest musters ever seen. Among 

 so many good pens it must have been no easy task to pick out 



